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Genetically modified plants:
Global Cultivation Area

Soybean

Acreage of soybeans in million hectares worldwide

 

GM soybean share in the total soybean acreage of a country

 
  Year Cultivation Area in Million Hectares  
Total Soybean GM Soybean GM
Ratio
Worldwide 1997 67 5.1 7.6%
2008 91 65.8 72%
2009 90 69 77%
USA 1997 25.7 3.6 4%
2008 30.1 27.7 92%
2009 31 28.6 91%
Argentina 1997 6.2 1.4 22.6%
2008 16.4 16.2 99%
2009 17.5 17.4 99%
Brazil 1999 13.0 1.4* 10%
2007 22.5 14.5 64%
2009 23 16.2 71%
Canada 1997 0.9 0.0001 0.01%
2007 1.1 0.7 62.5%
Mexico 2000 0.12 0.0005 0.4%
2006 0.1 0.005 4.5%
Paraguay 2004 2.0 1.2 60%
2007 2.8 2.6 93%
2009 2.6 2.2 85%
Romania 1999 0.097 0.016 16%
2006 0.14 0.1 70%
South Africa 2001   0.008  
2007 0.2 0.14 80%
2009 0.24 0.2 85%
Uruguay 2002   0.02  
2007 0.47 0.47 100%
Bolivia 2008 0.73 0.6 82%
2009 0.9 0.8 89%

* 1999-2002 illegal cultivation of GM soybeans, datas estimated

The figures are based on international agricultural statistics, partly on estimates and unverified press reports. The country summary shows the first information about cultivation of GM soybeans as well as the recent state of acreage. 
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